Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Anceint Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1609		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; in lower right field, kantharos. SNG Cop 529; M. 108. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,250 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 1610		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.3 g) minted at Pella, c. 323-315 BC. Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Youth on horseback right, holding palm. Le Rider 531b (these dies). Lustrous, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1611		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.2 g), Amphipolis mint, struck c. early 3rd century BC. Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Nude youth riding horse right, holding branch; retrograde legend. Cf. Le Rider plate 46, 19. Very small test cut visible on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1612		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Sardes mint, struck c. 334-323 BC. Lifetime issue. Lifetime issue. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and stylis in left; in left field, coiled snake. Price 2532; M. 529. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Our grade is lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 1613		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Salamis mint, struck c. 332-323 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and stylis in left; in lower left field, eagle left. Price 3125. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1614		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Lampsakos mint, struck c. 328-323 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and stylis in left; in left field, foreparts of two horses conjoined. Price 1358; M. 394. Slightly double struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1615		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Macedonia mint, struck c. 330-320 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, thunderbolt. Price 164. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1616		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Lampsakos mint, struck c. 328-323 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, conjoined foreparts of two horses. Price 1358; M. 394. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 1617		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Lampsakos mint, struck c. 328-323 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, conjoined foreparts of two horses. Price 1358; M. 394. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1618		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, struck c. 325-323 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, ram's head to left. Cf. Price 1917-1929 (this variety unlisted). Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1619		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, struck c. 325-323 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet; below, ram's head. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, ram's head and monogram. Price 1929. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 1620		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Miletos mint, struck c. 325-323 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet with snake, thunderbolt below. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, monogram. Price 2077; M. 8. Extremely Fine. On this specimen the reverse Nike figure is gazing downward at her wreath. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 1621		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Miletos mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Price 2114; M. 577. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1622		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Miletos mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, corn-ear; to right, double axe. Price 2096; M. 583. A few stray light marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,278
Lot 1623		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Miletos mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, monogram; to lower right, double-axe. Price 2114; M. 577. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1624		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Miletos mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, monogram; to lower right, double-axe. Price 2114; M. 577. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1625		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, thyrsos. Price 1943. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1626		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g) probably minted in the East. 11349Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, ornamented with griffin. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Reverse doubled, prohibiting precise attribution. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1627		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Miletos mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, monogram; to lower right, double-axe. Price 2114; M. 577. Small mark on reverse edge at 3 o'clock. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1628		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Kolophon mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, two monograms. Seemingly unpublished. Cf. Price 1785, 1788, 1792. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1629		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Babylon mint, struck c. 323-317 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet; behind, "M". Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Price 3691; M. 1271. Reverse somewhat doubled; lovely obverse style. Nearly Extremely Fine. It is an unusual occurrence to have a letter/mint symbol on the obverse. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1630		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Lampsakos mint, struck c. 323-317 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to left, conjoined foreparts of two horses. Price 1358; M. 394. Damage on obverse top, otherwise. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1631		Thrace, Black Sea Area.Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7 g), Mesembria mint, struck c. 175-125. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, helmet. Price 1059; M. 480. Flan somewhat wavy on reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1632		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.28 g), minted at Sardes, c. 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; bee under stool; in left field, "TI". Price 1059; M. 480. Flan somewhat wavy on reverse. Price 2629; M. 522. NGC graded Choice Mint State: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5 . Our grade is lustrous and Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1633		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.2 g), minted at Lampsakos, c. 323-317BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram in left field and under throne. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 1634		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), perhaps Babylon mint. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Price p. 470, P178; M. P98. A few flan flaws. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1635		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Sardes mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Cf. Price p. 326, P66 for reverse symbols. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1636		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Group of 10 AR Tetradrachms. Various mints, each with detailed description. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A very worthwhile collection. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,680
Lot 1637		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Group of 10 AR Tetradrachms. Similar to above. Various mints, each with detailed description. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A diverse assemblage. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,795
Lot 1638		Macedonia, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Macedonian shield; at center is bust right of Artemis Tauropolos, bow and quiver at her shoulder. Reverse: Legend above and below club; above, monogram; all within oak-wreath. SNG Cop 1311; BMC 1. ICG graded AU-50. Our grade is Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1639		Macedonia as a Roman Province, c. 158-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Macedonian shield; in center, bust right of Artemis with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Club within oak wreath; to left, thunderbolt. SNG Ash 3298; Dewing 1220. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1640		Paeonia. Lykkeios, c. 359-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.8 g). Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Herakles strangling the Nemean lion, a bow and quiver behind him. SNG ANS 1019; Gaebler 8; Paeonian Hoard 63 (all from the same obverse die). Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1641		Thraco-Macedonian Tribes. The Bisalti, c. 475-465 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.4 g). Youth (Ares or Rhesus?) holding two spears, standing right on far side of bridled horse right; around, ethnic in left to right order. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. BAR 343 (1987), plate I, 2. We note a thin flan crack at 6 o'clock, possibly expertly repaired. Choice Very Fine. On this rare and impressive coin type the earliest inscriptions are retrograde with the first letter more of a beta. This specimen falls into the middle group, possessing a later legend. No symbols are in the field, however, and the spears are held horizontally, rather than vertically as on the latest sub-type. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1642		Black Sea Area, Istros, c. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm (4.59 g). Facing male heads, one inverted. Reverse: Sea-eagle on dolphin left. SNG BM Black Sea 255. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1643		Thrace, Maroneia, c. 354 BC. AR Stater (11.3 g). Bridled horse rearing left. Reverse: Grapevine within square; around, magistrate's name with fly as symbol. Schönert-Geiss 445; SNG Cop 606. Delicately toned. NGC graded Choice XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Fine Style, edge mark. Our grade is Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1644		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g). Diademed head right of deified Alexander with horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, holding Nike in her extended right hand, resting left elbow on shield; monogram at left, beneath hand. Unpublished? Lovely concise style. Superb Extremely Fine. This sole monogram suggests the coin was struck at Pergamon, but this variety is not referenced in Müller, Thompson or SNG Cop. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 1645		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g) minted c. 297 BC and later. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena seated left with Nike on outstretched left hand. Cf. SNG Cop 1083; cf. M.491. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1646		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g). Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left. Seemingly unlisted in the major references. Attractive, early style; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1647		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g), Lampsakos mint, struck 297-282/1 BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike. Thompson (Essays Robinson) 61. Lovely style and struck in high relief. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 51, 3.15 (this coin pictured). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1648		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g) minted at Byzantion, 2nd-1st Centuries BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander, wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena seated left, holding spear and Nike; below, ornate trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1142; cf. M. 212. NGC graded Choice XF Star: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Our grade is Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1649		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g), Byzantion mint, struck posthumously c. 195 BC. Diademed head right of Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left; trident in exergue, "BY" below throne. Cf. Seyrig (Essays Robinson), pl. 23, 12; SNG Cop 1141 var. (monogram not listed). Porosity, especially at lower quadrant of obverse; artificially toned, on a very large flan. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 42, 3.5 (this coin pictured). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $443
Lot 1650		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.4 g), Kallatis mint, struck 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; trident below. SNG Cop 1089; Meynaerts 20. Virtually Mint State. Struck at the time of the First Mithradatic War. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 1651		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.24 g), Istros mint, struck 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; trident below. SNG Cop 1094; Pick AMNG 482. Lustrous Extremely Fine. This particular obverse seems to resemble Ariarathes of Cappadocia more than Alexander. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1652		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.4 g), Kallatis mint, struck 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; trident below. SNG Cop 1089; Meynaerts 20. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1653		Thessaly, Larissa. 350-325 BC. AR Didrachm (12.32g). Head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left. Reverse; Horse trotting right. Jameson 1092. The obverse, a masterwork of numismatic art! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1654		Thessaly, Larissa, 350-325 BC. AR Didrachm (12.2 g). Head of nymph Larissa three-quarter facing to left, wearing necklace and ampyx. Reverse: Bridled horse trotting right. BMC 55; cf. Dewing 1397. Nicely toned, Extremely Fine. This beautiful coin was struck during the period when Larissa was under Macedonian domination. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1655		Thessaly, Thessalian League, 196-146 BC. AR Double Victoriatus (6.38 g). Head right of Zeus, crowned with oak. Reverse: Athena Itonia advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. BMC 31; Grose --; SNG Cop --. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Stack's 27 VI 52, lot 1072. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1656		Attica. Athens. 450-420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.98 g). Crested helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Owl standing right, facing forward with olive sprig and small crescent behind, ethnic before; all within deep incuse square. Well struck on a huge flan, perfectly centered and lightly toned. A splendid example of this famous 5th century B.C. international coinage. NGC photograded Choice AU Star: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Our grade is Superb and Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 1657		Attica, Athens, c. 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing. Dewing 1612; BMC 62. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 1658		Attica, Athens, c. 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g). Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing. SNG Cop 31; Dewing 1612. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960

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